Disputes, Investigations and Regulatory
Private Capital Real Estate
Advising sponsors, investors, developers, private equity and private credit providers on their most significant real estate transactions in Australia.
Mining and Resources
Our experienced team provides commercially focussed legal solutions for the mining and resources sector, delivering practical and strategic legal guidance.
Corporate Advisory
Our national corporate advisory practice serves diverse clients in various sectors, offering practical and tailored advice on corporate law, M&A, and equity markets.
Pro-Bono
Mills Oakley has a proud tradition of assisting vulnerable members of the community to protect their rights.
Management
John Nerurker Chief Executive Officer John works closely with the partnership at Mills Oakley to deliver outstanding legal expertise and client service. He has been CEO for close to 20 years, and in that time has developed a reputation as one of Australia’s most progressive law firm CEOs. View Full Profile Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Perth […]
Energy and Infrastructure
Our energy and resources team are experienced on all aspects of energy and resources projects in Australia, Asia and internationally.
Health and Life Sciences
Our team has more than 25 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic and food industries in Australia and New Zealand.
Commercial Disputes and Insolvency
Our team specialises in resolving legal conflicts and financial distress issues for businesses, providing expertise to navigate complex challenges.
Property
Our property team serves top property firms with comprehensive legal services, handling significant sales, leasing portfolios, and diverse development projects.
Projects and Construction
Our experienced team ensures top-quality advice high-profile commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects.
Government
Our Government practice operates nationally, serving over 30 Commonwealth departments and ranking as a Top 10 legal service provider.
Charities and Purpose-Driven Institutions
Our team delivers specialised legal advice to charities and purpose-driven institutions, helping organisations navigate complex legal challenges.
Insurance
Our Insurance team provides counsel to insurers, brokers, claims management providers, and government agencies, across various major insurance categories and lines of business.
Family Law
Our dedicated family lawyers specialise in all aspects of family law, offering empathetic advice across Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide.
Intellectual Property
Our prominent Australian national IP practice offers comprehensive IP services, covering identification, protection, and resolution of IP disputes.
Banking and Finance

Our business banking lawyers represent financial institutions, factoring companies, corporate borrowers and leasing companies in a wide variety of financing transactions.
Transport
Our Transport team is a specialist practice of experts who advise on all aspects of the aviation and shipping industry in the Australian market.
Private Advisory, Taxation and Wills and Estates
Our expert team provides legal, taxation and advisory services to the owners of private and family businesses.
Competition, Regulatory and Risk
Our team delivers expert counsel and representation in Australian and Asia-Pacific competition and consumer law, serving global corporations and diverse industries.
Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety
Our expert team handles workplace relations, employment, safety, and high-profile cases with Legal 500 Asia-Pacific recognition, prioritising core business efficiency.
Planning and Environment
Our team focuses on pro-development initiatives with a successful track record in land use, property development, and planning matters.
Financial Services
Our Financial Services team offers advisory, transactional, and regulatory response services to an array of clients in various financial sectors.
Cyber Risk
Mills Oakley Cyber is a collaboration of the Mills Oakley partnership delivering specialist cyber risk advice across all relevant legal areas with true expertise in a frictionless manner.
Information Communications Technology and Digital Law
Our team helps organisations transform and navigate complex legal, regulatory and commercial issues relating to information and communications technology.